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Chapter 17- Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Perineum

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The region located from the introitus to the anus

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Introitus

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Entrance to the vaginal cavity

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Abruptio placenta

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Early separation of a normally positioned placenta

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Dysplasia

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Related to difficult or painful cellular growth

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Ectopic

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Related to pregnancy outside of the uterus

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Forceps

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Assistive delivery tool for removal of the fetus from the vaginal canal

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Gestation

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The pregnancy period from conception to birth

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Gravida

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Pregnancy

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Multigravida

GRAV-2

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More than one pregnancy

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Nulligravida

GRAV-O

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No pregnancy

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Primigravida

GRAV-1

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One or first pregnancy

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Multipara

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More than one live birth

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Nullipara

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No live birth

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Primipara

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One or first live birth

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Placenta previa

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The placenta blocks the birth canal by relocating to the lower uterus

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Pre-eclampsia

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A potentially fatal complication of pregnancy characterized by weight gain, edema, hypertension, albuminuria, and/or headache

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Toxemia

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Eclampsia or pregnancy induced hypertension with seizures

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Amniocentesis

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Abdominal needle aspiration of amniotic fluid for diagnostic evaluation of genetic issues

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Apgar

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A 10 point numerical score given post-delivery assessing a newborn’s physical condition at 1 minute and 5 minutes for color, pulse, responsiveness, movement, and respirations

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Cervical conization

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Related to the process of removing triangular cone shaped cervical tissue for cellular examination

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Cesarean, c-section, or CS

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A surgically assisted delivery via the abdomen and uterus

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Chorionic villus sampling or CVS

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Vaginal catheterization for withdrawal of chorionic cells from placental tissue

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Colposcopy

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Procedure or process of vaginal examination with an instrument

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Episiotomy

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Procedure or process of making a perineal incision

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In vitro fertilization or IVF

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Fertilization that is assisted outside of the body

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Loop electrosurgical excision procedure or LEEP

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An electrosurgical device used to simultaneously excise, biopsy, and treat abnormal cervical lesions

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Embolization

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Process of stopping or blocking blood flow

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C-SECTION or CS

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Cesarean

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrics/gynecology

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VBAC

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Vaginal birth after cesarean

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